Leveling kit? Bad for Balljoints?

**BlueBullet04** · 06-16-2009, 03:44 AM

Hey I have a 2004 Gmc Sierra 1500 and i was thinking about putting in the front leveling kit but my brother said the balljoints will take a beating and its not good for the cv axels to be at that big of an angle. anyone who's installed the leveling kit had any problems?

**grimreapersshadow** · 06-16-2009, 09:31 PM

you shouldn't have any problems if your runnin a torsion bar setup thats the whole idea behind torsion bar setup so you can adjust ride height

**Z71_guy** · 06-16-2009, 09:58 PM

it does put a added strain on the ball joints and the CV joints but not enough to notice in the life span

**04SilverChevy** · 06-17-2009, 09:22 AM

Just so i don't have to make a new thread. The coil spacers, are they gonna produce a rougher ride over the torsion keys?

I really wanna level the front end out but im just not sure what kit to go with. I know that the spacer are a good bit cheaper, but i'm not really worried about that. I just want the front end up and the ride to stay about the same.

Thanks and sorry for semi-jacking your thread

**adampaul1964** · 06-17-2009, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by gangsterchicken7

Just so i don't have to make a new thread. The coil spacers, are they gonna produce a rougher ride over the torsion keys?

I really wanna level the front end out but im just not sure what kit to go with. I know that the spacer are a good bit cheaper, but i'm not really worried about that. I just want the front end up and the ride to stay about the same.

Thanks and sorry for semi-jacking your thread

Coil spring spacers are for 2WD trucks and torsion keys are for the 4x4, your truck is the same generation as mine ('03-'05) and based on my experience the replacement torsion keys ride better than stock. Not harsh by any means but a little more solid, like a truck should feel. I'd recommend the Pro-Comp leveling keys,a little more expensive than some of the $99 keys you see on e-bay, mine were $170 at stylin trucks but they are high quality and powder coated and I can guarantee you'll get 2.5" of lift, some keys only give1"-1.5",and I have heard stories of some keys breaking!